Reply to thread issues

**player1** · 08-18-2005, 21:23

What about right-clicking on reply button and using open in new window (or tab) option?

**hoom** · 08-18-2005, 22:13

Standard technique with Forums in general is to read the whole thread, noting bits you wish to respond to (I copy into notepad) then when replying, quote each bit before you reply.
Most forum software lets you review the thread in a different window while you post if you wish to review.

What about right-clicking on reply button and using open in new window (or tab) option?

This is a good option too :)

**ToranagaSama** · 08-19-2005, 00:28

BTW, in all my days, I've never seen "hate" and "the Org" used in the same sentence. At first glance, I'll bet the thread topic touched a few nerves.

**pezhetairoi** · 08-19-2005, 01:06

'hate' goes a bit too far, but 'mildly irritated' seems about right. I usually read through the whole thread before I reply, but sometimes I want to re-read a previous post for a good laugh or something, and that's where I scowl.

**Divinus Arma** · 08-19-2005, 01:13

This should be moved to the watchtower.

**screwtype** · 08-19-2005, 09:50

Originally Posted by ToranagaSama

BTW, in all my days, I've never seen "hate" and "the Org" used in the same sentence. At first glance, I'll bet the thread topic touched a few nerves.

If you want people to look at your thread, it pays to advertise...

**screwtype** · 08-19-2005, 09:41

Originally Posted by hoom

Standard technique with Forums in general is to read the whole thread, noting bits you wish to respond to (I copy into notepad) then when replying, quote each bit before you reply.

Wow, you must have the patience of a saint. I could never do that. It often takes a long time just to read through a thread and there's no way I have the time to go back and read the whole thing through again to make the replies I want to make. My standard technique is to reply as soon as I find a post I want to respond to, otherwise the impulse may be lost.

Anyhow player1 has given me a great technique for dealing with this pet gripe of mine. So now I can handle threads the way I want to :)

**screwtype** · 08-19-2005, 09:28

Originally Posted by player1

What about right-clicking on reply button and using open in new window (or tab) option?

Hey thanks for the tip P1. Heck, I've been surfing the net for six years and I didn't even know about this one! I'm afraid I'm not very adventurous when it comes to exploring software.

This is the technique I'll be using from now on - not only at this site, but at others where I've had similar problems. You've just made my online life SOOO much simpler P1 - you don't know how much!

**Papewaio** · 08-19-2005, 09:32

Tip: Open two IE pages...

One to reply to the thread, the other to keep reading... how do you think I post so much?

**screwtype** · 08-19-2005, 09:57

Originally Posted by Papewaio

Tip: Open two IE pages...

One to reply to the thread, the other to keep reading... how do you think I post so much?

That's an obvious technique, for some reason though I've never used it much. Probably because you have to re-open a new page for every post. Player1's technique saves you from having to do that.